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PATENTED FEB. 3, 1903' H. F. BUTTNBR.

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APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 11, 1902.

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No. 719,742. PATENTED FEB. 3,-1903.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

HENRY F. BUTTNER, OF IDAHO FALLS, IDAHO.

SHOE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 719,742, dated February3, 1903. Application filed September 11,1992. Serial No. 122,989. (Nomodel- To (ZZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HENRY F. BUTTNER, a citizen of the United States,residing at Idaho Falls, in the county of Bingham and State of Idaho,have invented a new and useful Shoe, of which the following is aspecification.

This invention relates to shoes.

The object of the invention is to obviate the necessity of loosening theshoe-lacing for the purpose of permitting removal of the shoe and toeffect in an expeditious and certain manner the fastening of the shoeover the crest of the instep.

With these and other objects in view, as will appear as the nature ofthe invention is better understood, the same consists in the novelconstruction and combination of parts of a shoe fastening, as will behereinafter fully described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, andin which like numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts, thereare illustrated two forms of embodiment of the invention each capable ofcarrying the same into practical operation, it being understood that theelements therein exhibited may be varied or changed as to shape,proportion, and exact manner of assemblage without departing from thespirit thereof.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a view in perspective of a shoe equippedwith the improvements constituting one embodiment of the presentinvention. Fig. 2 is a view in transverse section through the flies andupper portion of the vamp. Fig. 3 is a view in perspective of a shoeequipped with the improvements constituting a second embodiment of theinvention. Fig. 4 is a collective detail view of the fastening devicesused in connection with the form of embodiment of the invention shown inFig. 3.

Referring to the drawings and to Figs. 1 and 2 thereof, 1 designates ashoe of any preferred construction and having'at its front over thecrest of the instep a fixed fly 2, as usual, and a detachable fly 3, thelatter constituting the gist of the present invention. Both of the fliesare provided with lacing-eyelets 4, as usual, through which is threadedthe lacing 5. The fly 3 carries in this instance the socket members 6 ofa plurality of so-called glovefasteners, the ball members 7 of which arecarried by the vamp 8; but it is to be understood that the arrangementof these parts may be transposed, if preferred. The disposition of theparts of the fastener shown, however, will generally be adopted, for thereason that by disposing the balls of the fastening members outward noinconvenience will be felt in wearing the shoe. The inner edge of thedetachable fly is made to conform to the ordinary line of stitchesdisposed adjacent to the edges of the flies, so that when secured inplace the shoe will have the appearance of an ordinary lace-shoe. Bydisposing the detachable fly in the manner exhibited the shoe when beingworn will have all the comfort of an ordinary lace-shoe, but willobviate the necessity of lacing and unlacing each time the shoe is puton or taken off.

In adjusting the shoe to the foot the detachable fiy is secured inposition, and the lacing is then threaded through the eyelets, is drawnas taut as may be desired, and is then tightened in the usual manner. Asthe shoe is broken in the lacing may be tightened from time to time tocause a snug fit over the instep.

Aside from facilitating the putting on and taking off of the shoe thearrangement shown effects a saving in shoe-laces, as one pair may beused throughout the life of an ordinary pair of shoes.

In the form of embodiment of invention shown in Figs. 3 and 4 twoelastic or resilient strips of metal 9 and 10 are employed, the strip 9having a plurality of beaded studs 11, engaged by slots 12 in one edgeof thestrip 10. The strip 9 may be associated with the vamp in anypreferred manner, as by being secured on the outer side thereof; but togive the shoe a neat and finished appearance it is for the purpose. Insecuring the detachable fly to the vamp under the arrangement justdescribed the fly is drawn over the vamp to permit the headed studs toenter the slots 12, and a secure assemblage of the fly and vamp willthus be effected.

.Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new, anddesire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. A shoe having at its front a fixed and a detachable fly, adjustablemeans for connecting the parts, and attaching devices for securing thedetachable fly to the vamp.

2. A shoe having at its front a fixed and a detachable fly, a lacing forholding the parts adj ustably connected, and means for securing thedetachable fly to the vamp.

3. A shoe having at its front a fixed and a detachable fly, a lacing forholding the parts adjustably connected, and ball-and-socket' 2ofastening devices fov securing the detachable fly to the vamp.

In testimony that I'claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto affixedmy signature in the presence of two witnesses.

HENRY F. BUTTNER.

Witnesses:

A. L. CAMPBELL, N. D. PORTER.

